For Those Staying — And Ready for Change

Many homeowners purchase a house with plans to make changes — a new layout, updated finishes, furniture that better fits their life — but busy schedules and the realities of daily life often push those plans aside.

Your home is more than a financial investment. It’s your personal space, where life happens and memories are made. Unless you’re building from scratch, most homes aren’t a perfect fit from day one — they evolve over time.

Difference in a Day helps you move your ideas into action — creating a home that feels more intentional, comfortable, and aligned with how you live today.

Our Staying Services

Step 1: Intake Form & Discovery Call

After we receive your intake form, we will schedule a 15 minute call to hear more about your home, your goals, and the ideas you'd like to bring to life.

Intake Form

Step 2: Home Strategy Session (In-Home)

On-site walkthrough (approximately 90-120 minutes)
Interior and exterior recommendations tailored to your home and lifestyle
Guidance on what to update now vs. later
Suggestions for layout, furnishings, and finishes that improve comfort, function, and style
By the end of this session, you'll have a clear, prioritized plan — so you know exactly where to focus your time and budget to improve how your home looks, feels, and functions

Investment: $395 + HST

This fee is credited toward any staying services booked within 30 days.

Step 3: Choose the Staying Service That's Right for You

Designer for a Day

Ideal for homeowners who have one or two spaces that don’t quite feel right and want professional guidance to ensure everything comes together cohesively.

This service provides focused, hands-on design support to help refine your vision, solve layout challenges, and make confident decisions — all within a dedicated session.

What's included:

4-6 hours of on-site design support
Furniture layouts and space planning
Recommendations for furnishings, lighting, and materials
Paint colour and sheen selections, with guidance for implementation
Shopping and styling guidance for 1 or 2 rooms (based on sqft), including the use of curated accessories such as rugs or artwork as appropriate

By the end of the session, you'll have a clear direction and cohesive plan — so you can move forward with confidence, knowing your design decisions work together.

Investment starting from $1,200 + HST

Designed & Delivered

For projects that require changes to existing finishes or the addition of new functional elements within the home.

This service is designed for projects that extend beyond decorative updates and require a clear plan, coordinated expertise, and thoughtful execution to bring the vision to life.

Whether it’s a refreshed home exterior, updated interior finishes, or the addition of functional elements in your home, we are your design lead — shaping the overall direction, making thoughtful decisions, and coordinating the right professionals to support execution of the work.

This service may include:

Overall design direction for interior and/or exterior projects within a defined scope of work
Curb appeal re-design, with coordination of trusted specialty partners when required
Interior design planning that extends beyond furnishings to include updated finishes or new functional elements
Coordination with vetted trades and specialists as needed (for millwork, countertops, electrical, plumbing, etc.)
Guidance on design decisions aligned with your budget, priorities, and desired timeline
Thoughtful sequencing of decisions and work to ensure everything aligns with the original vision

Our goal is to simplify complex decisions and guide the process so your home evolves thoughtfully — without unnecessary overwhelm.

Investment based on defined scope of work.